Michael Klein

Maurice Collins wants his new pub, named after Murphy, to be a place you just want to be in.

Collins and Liam Kelly, who founded Tir na Nog, are looking at mid- to late-September for Con Murphy's at 17th Street and the Parkway, in that corner space in the Windsor that previously housed Peacock on the Parkway and Kujaku. (One working name for the project, when I wrote about it in January, was SnugBar.)

Design and concept will focus on Irish heritage and the Irish influence in Philadelphia. They'll offer 18 beers on tap, plus a large selection of imported beers and scotches. There will be a focus on weekend brunch with several kinds of brunch drinks and outdoor seating. They'll serve breakfast and an all-day menu.

Chef Todd H. Butler is German-born and Norfolk, Va.-raised. He's worked all over California in a variety of styles. See clips here, here, and here. After the jump, he dispenses some menu ideas.

Angels on Horseback ($9.99 as an app): fresh oysters wrapped with smoked bacon and baked; served on caraway toasts